Being John Malkovich

Be famous for fifteen minutes. Have you ever wanted to be some one else? Be John Malkovich. For only $200 you get to slide through a portal into his brain and experience what he experiences for fifteen glorious minutes…and then you drop out of the sky, besides the freeway, into the mud - but don't worry, we'll be there to catch you.

Actually that thing with Lotte and Maxine could have got out of hand as Lotte's husband was also in love with her…Maxine, that is. For a while there it looked like we might have had a threesome….or a foursome with John as well, but ….then Craig locked Lotte in the cage with the monkey and ran off to be with Maxine (who thought she was with Lotte and not Craig who was actually there).

Confused?

Don't be. This is quite simply one of the most original, funny and imaginative films around. It works on several levels, and handles all of them smoothly. The script is tight and witty, the performances flawless and the sets and costumes a delight.

I can't wait to see this one again, in fact I think it will be one of those rare films I want on video to see over and over - it's worth it to see Cameron Diaz as an animal-loving frump with frizzy hair, John Cusack a total dag and John Malkovich sending himself up mercilessly. One of the highlights for me were the scenes of John Malkovich playing John Cusack playing John Malkovich. You will believe! And don't start me on the fabulous scene where JM goes into his own portal… Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich ...